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Sociology & anthropology at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 54 sociology & anthropology majors a year. That puts it 182nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#182 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year54under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. CUNY–City College 67
  2. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 67
  3. Elon University 67
  4. Kansas State University 66
  5. University of Kansas 66
  6. University of Maine 66
  7. University of Mary Washington 66
  8. Wheaton College (IL) 66

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in sociology & anthropology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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